Mauritius vs Pakistan: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Mauritius
7.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
6.9%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
53rd
Pakistan rank
56th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Mauritius
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 7.2% against 6.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mauritius ranks 53rd and Pakistan ranks 56th of 198 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 32.5% | 21.4% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 24.7% | 16.3% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 17.3% | 10.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 11.2% | 4.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.6% | 0.6% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Mauritius or Pakistan?
- Mauritius, at 7.2% against 6.9% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Mauritius and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Pakistan rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd and Pakistan ranks 56th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.